Nuclear power is more than just an occasional plot device on The Simpsons. It's a source of energy that lights up our televisions and heats our microwaves. As we explore ways to harness alternative forms of energy, however, the future of nuclear power grows increasingly uncertain. Is nuclear power our best energy alternative, or is it time to pursue other options?
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It Really Depends...
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By American Coal Council - Business Voice of the Coal Industry
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Disapointed
I'm rather disheartened to see the ACC on this side of the debate, i mean yes, it is an organization based on the advancement of coal power, but on a broader scope we need to look at all forms of energy! coal, nuclear, wind, solar, hydroelectric, natural gas, AMERICAN (and I can't stress that enough) oil, and biofuels. America is in an energy crisis, and ALL energy (that comes from our own soil anyways) is good energy. Nuclear power also creates jobs the same way coal, and also "greener" forms of energy would. All good ways to boost our economy :)
- Brady
November 10, 2008 11:56PM
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Not sure why you would be disappointed
Brady,
Why would you be disappointed or disheartened by the ACC's argument? You are making the SAME argument as we did when we said,
"When it comes to energy generation, there is no one size fits all answer. One energy option will be the “best” fit in one area, while another is a “best” fit in another. North America needs as much domestically-produced, affordable, and clean energy as we can get. Coal, nuclear, hydro, wind, gas, biomass … they’re all options that need to be considered for each jurisdiction."
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November 12, 2008 10:19AM
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well perhaps the site would care to change your stance
because right now it gives the impression that you oppose nuclear power by having you on the "NO" side, although i suppose the question does contain the word "best"... as you say it is not the case that you oppose nuclear power, i apologize, and i suppose i should have read more of your posts on this subject.
- Brady
November 18, 2008 4:53PM
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Taking Advantage Of Local Resources
I have in my a hand a model of a Uranium Fuel pellet. It is about the size of the tip of my pinkie finger down to the first knuckle. 3 quarters of an inch long and half an inch in diameter. The accompanying literature says it's the energy equivalent of 1800 lb. of coal . (almost a ton)
So imagine the comparative difficulty of shipping Fuel pellets to wherever they're needed as opposed to shipping a tons of coal.
This completely negates the argument of having to use local resources because they're local. It would cost around the same to ship Fuel pellets across country to West Virginia as it would to ship coal from a West Virginia coal mine to a West Virginia coal fired generator.
Then keep in mind that while coal maybe a local resource the pollution it produces goes world wide. CO2, Soot, Sulphur Dioxides, Heavy Metals and even radioactive isotopes are released into the environment from coal.
France with their 80% nuclear power is a good example of what Nuclear can do. The cleanest air in Europe and excess power to sell to other countries.
- BCReason
May 6, 2009 7:39AM
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